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Tatar language tidbit
The word for apple in Tatar is alma. The word for this/these is bu. Since they don't use “to be” in the present tense, Bu alma means “This is an apple.”
To make plurals, you add -lar or -ler to a word, so Bu almalar means “These are apples.”
This entry was posted on May 18th, 2010 at 03:07:13 am by Don and is filed under Tatar language.
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Dude, same in Turkish, though you could also say “bunlar alma” These are apple vs this is apples.
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Unbelievable! That is exactly like Turkish! The word for apple is “elma,” but other than that, the rest is the same! “Bu” is this, and to make plurals, “lar” or “ler” is added, depending on the vowel harmonization! Once you learn this language, you could go to Turkey! The “to be” is also very similar. There is a verb that means “to be” but you wouldn’t use it with apples. You would say, “Bu elmalar.” Interesting! Or maybe it’s “Bunlar elmalar.” I can’t remember all the details! I just checked, and it is “bunlar” for these.
